Welcome to Moores Hill ...
The town of Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County<1>.
The location of Moores Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Moores Hill was established in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moores Hill has a population of 617 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Moores Hill is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Moores Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Moores Hill is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Moores Hill: 47032<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moores Hill had an population of 617 people. This is an increase of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moores Hill had a population of 597 people. This makes Moores Hill the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 597 people, the population of Moores Hill decreased 5.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 635 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moores Hill.
Communities Also Named Moores Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Moores Hill - they are located in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moores Hill.
Communities near Moores Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moores Hill.
- Harrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Batesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Lawrenceburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
- Greendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Aurora
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <6>
- Cleves
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
- Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <6>
- Rising Sun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <6>
- Versailles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
- Osgood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
- Osgood is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <6>
- Dillsboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Moores Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moores Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moores Hill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Moores Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moores Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Moores Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moores Hill ...
Looking for more information about Moores Hill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Moores Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moores Hill.
Adding Moores Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moores Hill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Moores Hill was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Moores Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moores Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moores Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dearborn County: www.dearborncounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dearborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moores Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moores Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Moores Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moores Hill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |